Key result
Pre-operative urinary tract infection significantly increased the odds of developing a surgical site infection (aOR 9.73) among patients undergoing open urological surgery.
Why the study?
In open urological surgeries, little is known regarding the magnitude and factors associated with the development of surgical site infections.
Population
182 patients undergoing open urological surgery at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Design
Cross-sectional prospective observational study
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Pre-operative UTI was associated with higher SSI odds in open urological surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before changing practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=182)
No
Odds Ratio: 9.73 (95% CI 3.93–24.09)
Absolute Event Rate: 59.1% vs 10.1%
p-value: p=<0.001
Surgical site infections are highly prevalent (22%) following open urological surgery in this Tanzanian tertiary hospital, strongly predicted by pre-operative UTI and contaminated wound class.
Manyahi et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Open urological surgery (n=182). Pre-operative urinary tract infection vs. No pre-operative urinary tract infection was evaluated on Surgical site infection (SSI) within 30 days (aOR 9.73, 95% CI 3.93-24.09, p=<0.001). Pre-operative urinary tract infection significantly increased the odds of developing a surgical site infection (aOR 9.73) among patients undergoing open urological surgery.
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